Little Wandering Wren …. chats!

It's Melbourne Cup weekend  and I've had five days off work - Yay! Only in Australia would the horse 'race that stops the nation' be cause for a day, or two, depending on where you work, off work. The Melbourne Cup Carnival 2015  is spread over four days,  each day has a different style and feel. Getting raceday ready takes effort, as there is strict racewear etiquette. Think sophistication, think classy think Wren in a blind panic! Whilst I could possibly pull something out of the wardrobe for Derby Day, which is all about the timeless elegance of black & white. Well sort of...  Melbourne Cup  is all about striking colours and a statement hat Hmmmm, I've got my own interpretation of this. I've got myself a pink hat,  some pink shoes and a pink bag, Pink fingers and pink toes... I'm not sure what type of a statement I am going to make... I think I'm going to look a bit like the dolly-mixture sweets! I...

With the Australian General Election over,  we can turn our attentions to some other important matters of life, the Spring Racing Carnival... As some of you may know we have a part itsy - bitsy share (like a tail) of a racehorse... We have had two previous horses and neither saw me galloping flat out around the shops in an absolute tizzy trying to work out what to wear... The first horse was in the UK where British weather dictates a smart coat (or more likely a raincoat) will suffice... The second was an Aussie horse, but let's just say we were never remotely near the winners enclosure and leave it at that... So this weekend I've been pondering frocks, hats and the rest. Fashions on the Field is a big part of a day at the Aussie races, even for those not remotely interested in entering the famous competitions. They say that over 26 million dollars was spent on hats, dresses and accessories for the Spring Racing Carnival in 2012 It is...